Medical Laboratory Technician
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Course Introduction
The Medical Laboratory Technician course is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to perform laboratory tests and procedures vital for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. Students will learn about clinical biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and pathology, gaining hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, safety protocols, and quality control measures. The curriculum emphasizes the interpretation of test results, adherence to ethical standards, and the importance of accurate reporting in supporting patient care within healthcare settings.
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The Phlebotomy Textbook 3rd Edition by Susan King Strasinger
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Chapter 1: Phlebotomy and the Health-Care Delivery System
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Q1) The specimen collected by a phlebotomist is:
A) amniotic fluid.
B) cerebrospinal fluid.
C) synovial fluid.
D) blood.
Answer: D
Q2) The health information management department is part of nursing services.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Traditional duties of the phlebotomist include all of the following except:
A) correct labeling of all specimens with the required information.
B) selection of the appropriate specimen containers for the specified tests.
C) perform tests on patient samples in the laboratory.
D) collection of the appropriate amount of blood by venipuncture or dermal puncture.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Clinical Laboratory
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Q1) The main anticoagulant for coagulation studies is:
A) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
B) sodium citrate.
C) heparin.
D) oxalate.
Answer: B
Q2) Antibody screen
A)Blood bank
B)Chemistry
C)Coagulation
D)Hematology
E)Microbiology
F)Serology
Answer: A
Q3) People with diabetes mellitus are monitored using blood tests for glucose and:
A) phosphorus.
B) hemoglobin A1C.
C) uric acid.
D) bilirubin.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Regulatory, Ethical, and Legal Issues
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Q1) Glucose and sodium values on a previously normal patient become markedly elevated when collected at 1500. An investigation of this situation discovers that the:
A) patient had just eaten dinner.
B) patient was on antibiotics.
C) specimen was collected in a red stopper tube.
D) specimen was collected above an intravenous line.
Answer: D
Q2) The statute of limitations for malpractice claims ends when the patient transfers to another health-care provider.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A sentinel event report to the Joint Commission must include:
A) the name of the person making the error.
B) a root cause analysis.
C) an action plan.
D) both B and C.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Safety and Infection Control
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Q1) The first thing to do when encountering a fire is to:
A) sound the fire alarm.
B) use the fire extinguisher.
C) evacuate the area.
D) remove anyone in danger.
Q2) A patient with tuberculosis would be placed in:
A) protective isolation.
B) body fluid isolation.
C) droplet isolation.
D) airborne isolation.
Q3) The document designed to protect phlebotomists from contacting hepatitis is the:
A) Material Safety Data Sheets.
B) Chemical Hygiene Plan.
C) procedure manual.
D) Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan.
Q4) When lifting heavy items, phlebotomists should not bend their knees.
Matching
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Basic Medical Terminology
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Q1) gynec/o
A)Circulatory
B)Digestive
C)Endocrine
D)Lymphatic
E)Nervous
F)Renal
G)Reproductive
H)Skeletal
Q2) nephr/o
A)Circulatory
B)Digestive
C)Endocrine
D)Lymphatic
E)Nervous
F)Renal
G)Reproductive
H)Skeletal
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Chapter 6: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can develop from: A) rhinitis.
B) laryngitis.
C) emphysema.
D) tuberculosis.
Q2) Muscles are attached to bones by:
A) ligaments.
B) tendons.
C) cartilage.
D) joints.
Q3) The gonads of the female are:
A) testes.
B) ovaries.
C) placenta.
D) uterus.
Q4) The condition of decreased oxygen in the tissues is: A) anoxia.
B) hypoxia.
C) eupnea.
D) apnea.
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Chapter 7: Circulatory System
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Q1) The longest vein in the body is the:
A) saphenous.
B) basilic.
C) superior vena cava.
D) cephalic.
Q2) Right atrium
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5
F)6
G)7
Q3) Neutrophil
A)Antibody production
B)Becomes a macrophage
C)Increased in allergies
D)Increased in bacterial infections
E)Releases histamine
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Chapter 8: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) A phlebotomist's equipment should include a pen.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All of the following tubes contain a separation gel except:
A) green.
B) light green.
C) white.
D) red/gray.
Q3) The plastic tubing on a winged infusion set may be attached to all of the following except a(n):
A) syringe.
B) large red stopper tube.
C) intravenous line setup.
D) evacuated tube adapter.
Q4) The stopper-puncturing needle should be completely pushed into the evacuated tube:
A) after the vein is entered.
B) while the equipment is being assembled.
C) just before the vein is entered.
D) prior to anchoring the vein.
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Chapter 9: Routine Venipuncture
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Q1) Patients should be encouraged to pump their fists during venipuncture.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Activate needle safety device. A)1 B)2 C)3 D)4 E)5
F)6
G)7
H)8
Q3) After needle removal the patient can apply pressure to the site by bending the elbow.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The most valuable piece of information on the wrist identification band is the patient's name.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Venipuncture Complications and Preexamination
Variables
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Q1) Prolonged fasting
A)Decreased glucose
B)Decreased white blood cell (WBCs) and platelets
C)Increased cholesterol and triglycerides
D)Increased hemoglobin
E)Increased PO<sub>2</sub> and white blood cells (WBCs)
F)Increased prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)
Q2) A patient who appears pale and has cold, damp skin may develop:
A) coagulation problems.
B) septicemia.
C) sclerosis.
D) syncope.
Q3) Fistulas are seen in patients who:
A) are receiving dialysis.
B) have very fragile veins.
C) must be rapidly transfused.
D) are receiving frequent medications.
Q4) Where should the phlebotomist collect the specimen from patient C?
Q5) How can the phlebotomist collect a specimen from patient A?
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Chapter 11: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) In what order should the phlebotomist collect these specimens?
Q2) The best choice of equipment for venipuncture from a geriatric or pediatric patient with small fragile veins is a:
A) 23-gauge needle and a butterfly with a syringe.
B) 23-gauge needle and a butterfly and evacuated tubes.
C) 21-gauge needle and a small syringe.
D) 25-gauge needle and an evacuated tube.
Q3) The timing for a glucose tolerance test (GTT) begins:
A) after collection of the fasting sample.
B) when the patient begins drinking the glucose.
C) when the patient finishes drinking the glucose.
D) 30 minutes after the glucose is finished.
Q4) The purpose of sodium polyanetholsulfonate in a blood culture bottle is to:
A) inhibit bacterial growth.
B) prevent clotting.
C) prevent contamination.
D) identify bacterial growth.
Q5) If the phlebotomist collects both sets using a butterfly, and an anaerobic organism grows in one set and not the other, what error could have caused this?
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Chapter 12: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) During dermal puncture, the first drop of blood is wiped away because it may be:
A) diluted with tissue fluid.
B) already clotted.
C) too concentrated because blood has not been flowing.
D) contaminated with skin bacteria.
Q2) When preparing a blood smear, the correct angle of the spreader slide is:
A) 10 to 20 degrees.
B) 20 to 30 degrees.
C) 30 to 40 degrees.
D) 40 to 50 degrees.
Q3) Blood smears are prepared for all of the following tests except:
A) differential counts.
B) special stains.
C) reticulocyte counts.
D) red blood cell counts.
Q4) When performing a bleeding time on an infant, the incision is made parallel to the antecubital crease.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What should the phlebotomist have done differently when collecting the CBC?
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Chapter 13: Quality Assessment and Management in Phlebotomy
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Q1) The Lean System originated in what industry?
A) The construction industry in the United States
B) The automobile manufacturing industry in Japan
C) The health-care industry in Japan
D) The automobile manufacturing industry in the United States
Q2) A phlebotomist collects a patient sample for potassium using a syringe because the patient's veins were too small and fragile to allow collection with evacuated tubes. After the collection is complete, the phlebotomist realizes that he or she is behind schedule to collect some timed specimens in another unit. To save time, he or she forces the blood out of the syringe rapidly into each specimen tube. Which of the following test results is most likely to be influenced by this action?
A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
B) Glucose
C) Potassium
D) Sodium
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Chapter 14: Arterial Blood Collection
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Q1) Coagulation disorders
A)Arteriospasm
B)Hematoma
C)Hemorrhage
D)Infection
E)Nerve damage
F)Vasovagal reaction
Q2) During an arterial puncture, a hypodermic syringe with a 25-gauge needle is used for:
A) collecting the specimen.
B) administering an anesthetic.
C) transferring the specimen to a tube.
D) transporting the specimen to the lab.
Q3) The modified Allen test is used to determine collateral circulation in the:
A) ulnar artery.
B) brachial artery.
C) radial artery.
D) cephalic artery.
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Chapter 15: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) Point-of-care testing (POCT) cholesterol testing is performed primarily:
A) to monitor patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
B) following transplant surgery.
C) on patients taking steroids.
D) as a health screening test.
Q2) The appearance of a blue color in a Hemoccult test is indicative of:
A) specimen contamination.
B) the presence of blood.
C) a normal result.
D) expired guaiac reagent.
Q3) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requires documentation of competency assessment for personnel performing point-of-care testing (POCT).
A)True
B)False
Q4) The recommended specimen for urine pregnancy testing is a:
A) random specimen.
B) first-morning specimen.
C) midstream clean-catch specimen.
D) timed specimen.
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Chapter 16: Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist
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Q1) Documentation of the correct handling of a urine drug collection specimen is provided by the:
A) urinalysis supervisor.
B) donor picture identification.
C) physician.
D) chain-of-custody forms.
Q2) Health-care providers may be required to include an International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) code on patient requisitions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A lumbar puncture is performed to collect:
A) synovial fluid.
B) amniotic fluid.
C) cerebrospinal fluid.
D) pleural fluid.
Q4) When using laboratory computer systems, phlebotomists are concerned with:
A) the path of information flow.
B) development of software packages.
C) entry and retrieval of data.
D) overall preventive maintenance.
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